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Originally Posted by scbarela
On June 11th 2008 I awoke to 5 armed police men in my home with their guns drawn. I was home alone with my two young children. I believe I may have caught them by surprise because I think they thought no one was home. They told me they were pursuing a suspect who ran inside my home, a story which the evidence shows is not true. They entered my home with no permission and fabricated a story to continue searching for whatever it was that they were trying to find. I am a hard working, honest mother of three with one on the way. My husband is also hardworking and we have absolutely nothing to hide, and no criminal ties. I don't know what was really going on, or what they were looking for, but my rights, my families security, my home, and my respect for the authorities were all violated. My kids were put into danger for no reason. Already the stories the police are telling are false and do not represent the events that took place. I have nothing to hide. I will take a lie detector test at my own expense. I am scared, worried, puzzled, stressed, and don't know where to turn. I want my story to be heard. I have written a four page account of what took place and would be glad to share it with anyone. There is a lot more to the story. I have also filed a compliant with the sheriffs dept., but I don't really know where that will go. If someone would just read my story I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Barela
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How did they enter your home? Did they knock and announce themselves? Or did they do it quietly, as though they were, well, yanno, LOOKING for a suspect that ran into the home?
If they were there pursuant to a call, they have a right to come into your home if they are pursuing a presumably dangerous felon. Example: If a guy robs the bank next door, and runs into my house and hides, the police don't need a search warrant to come into my house and look for them.
You say "they continued to look for whatever they were looking for", yet in your first sentence, you state they were looking for a suspect. You don't mention if they had a search warrant--( not that they needed it). Your story contradicts itself.
And, if their guns were drawn, believe me, they knew you were home.
You have left out a lot of relevant details--such as was there a crime in the immediate area? Why did the come into your house? Why are they now saying they came into your home? Were there exigent circumstances ( such as a robbery around the corner and a fleeing felon) or were they simply executing a search warrant for someone they felt was at or in your home?
If Im asleep and a bank robber flees into my house--the police are MORE than welcome to dash in right behind them and get him BEFORE he kills me or holds me hostage.
Provide more details--RELEVANT details---like this. (example) (leave out details such as I'm pregnant--thats nice, but it doesnt have anything to do with the issue at hand)
1. Someone had just <fill in crime> raped a woman next door, robbed a bank around the corner, etc.
2. I witness stated they saw him dash into my home to hide.
3. The police came in looking for him , explained to us who they wanted and why and that they were trying to protect us, and they left once the home was secure.
Something tells me they were looking for your husband or someone you know, or someone that has been or had been in your house.
True?